Database connections
If you are deploying an executable or component that accesses
a database, your users need access to the DBMS and to the database
your application uses.
Where to install database connectivity files
You do not need to deploy database connectivity
files with a client application that relies on a middle-tier
component on another computer to perform database transactions.
Database connectivity files must be deployed on the computer that
interacts with the database server.
You need to:
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If necessary,
install the DBMS runtime (client) files in the application directory
or in a directory on the system pathIf your application uses a standalone SQL Anywhere database,
you can install the SQL Anywhere Runtime Edition files on the user’s
computer. For more information, see “SQL Anywhere files”. Otherwise follow the instructions
and licensing rules specified by the vendor. -
Make sure each user has access to the database the
application usesIf your application uses a local database, install the database
and any associated files, such as a log file, on the user’s
computer.If your application uses a server database, make sure the
user’s computer is set up to access the database. This
may be the task of a database administrator. -
Install any database interfaces your application
uses on the user’s computer -
If your application uses the ODBC interface, configure
the ODBC database drivers and data sources, as described in “Configuring ODBC data
sources and drivers”
For more information about database drivers and interfaces,
see: